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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1968
Page
2
The fragmentary notice from Akron Register-Tribune references Ray A. and Gerald F. Smith as fiditors and proprietors with a date around September 26. Text is garbled, obscuring location, matter, and action. no clear event or instruction can be determined from the readable portions.
The notice lists subscription pricing: $2.50 per year, six months $1.26 in Plymouth, Bronx and Woodbury Counties Iowa and Union County 8 D, and $3.00 per year for elsewhere. It specifies regional rates and distant pricing for the publication.
News from Westfield reports July events at the Highway Cafe under Mrs Albertha Faulkner. Westfield horseshoe team beat Marcus in four games. Babe Ruth baseball defeated Akron 12 to 2. Legion team beat Akron on July 4. Moffatt family picnic held at Akron park. Sunday visitors included multiple local residents and visitors from LeMars Akron and Kingsley. Numerous local social visits, relatives, and weekend gatherings noted.
A U S export target of THO million bushels of wheat for the 1968 69 marketing year was announced by the Department of Agriculture. Final official figures will be available later. Secretary of Agriculture Freeman said the larger export target reflects broader effort by exporters and associated agencies to expand sales.
Special correspondent reports a long string of visits and family events in Sioux City LeMars Akron Hawarden and surrounding towns. Numerous relatives from Minnesota Iowa and California joined Fourth of July celebrations and reunions at multiple homes including the Tentinger Mayer and Repp families.
Guldhain of the Social Security Administration in Sioux City announced a February change easing eligibility for children to receive benefits on their mother s record. Previously a child needed a working mother s recent credits. now a child may qualify with sufficient work credits, removing the recent work requirement. A SSA representative will visit Hawarden City Hall on July 17 from 10:00 to 12:00 to offer information and answer questions.
Items of interest from the Akron Register-Tribune office files reveal past community happenings, notable local figures, and events shaping the region. Archival notes highlight dates, names, and places that reflect the area’s historical timeline.
Twenty years ago Akron downed Remsen Club 9 to 1 in a game marking its 14th win of the aruson. Announcements included Lois Sehneider engagement to Herschel Berner, and numerous notices on births, anniversaries, and local happenings.
Four decades ago Rev. A L McMillan, pastor of the Baptist church, accepted a call to lead Morningside Baptist in Sioux City and was to assume duties in August. J J Arkin and family enjoyed an outing at Storm Lake Iowa. Frances Clayton daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Clayton was accidentally shot in the shoulder by her brother Leonard she was not seriously injured though in pain for a while. Mrs Neil Robertson July 10 1928. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Gus Oaks July 10 1928. A son to Mr and Mrs Julius Anderson July 12 1928. Ken Koeh Bob Pollock Dick Beau and Ted Batehelder Pioneer Club members spent the week at the YWCA camp at McCook Lake. Mrs Art Hazell Akron and Mrs J B Byrnes LeMars drove to Amboy Minnesota to visit their sister Mrs Dun Kuyer.
Fifty years ago N da and LD Howard visited Camp Dodge in Des Moines with their brother Private Bert Howard. Dan Blake left for Bradley to tend the crop owned by his brother who was called for army service. Mrs Blake and family planned to join him later that week. Akron pair Miss Mabel Walters and Kyle Squires wed July 1 1918 in Worthington Minnesota amid favorable weather. corn cultivation was nearly complete and grain expected to yield heavily and high quality.
A fragment notes Mrs. Fred Barnhart praising a coin on July 6, 1918. It lists births: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Muth on July 8, 1918 and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jos Waterbury on July 1, 1918.
A July 3 1906 note records Horn A son’s birth to Mr and Mrs PB Anderson. W H Ross recovered a large river find weighing about five pounds. Morton missionaries held a street meeting in Akron raising books and pamphlets. N 5 Moore reports 1908 enrollment at 464 with 223 boys and 231 girls, up from 1907. Town council extends water mains from Reed street to Seamand's corner, with south town extensions and cheaper gasoline for street lights.
Larry Stibral of the U S Marine Corps writes to Carla about John’s death in Viet Nam and argues the war is just. He says sacrifices secure freedoms and opportunities in the United States and urges readers to consider the country’s duty, even if he must go himself.
Siit Conservation Services warns waterways silt up from neglect. Tall grass traps silt during heavy rain, requiring clipping at least twice yearly. Damage also comes from using waterways as routes and failing to lift equipment when crossing.
Growers with corn grain sorghum and soybeans stored under price-support loans must act by October 1 to extend maturity dates or convert farm loans to warehouse storage. Written requests by the original July 31 1968 maturity date are required. ASCS offices remind farmers that warehouse storage loans and continued farm-stored loans are available under the program.
A January ruling limits farm work for anyone under 16, listing several tasks banned for youth labor. Prohibited duties include handling certain chemicals, operating heavy machinery, and tasks on ladders or tractors, with details available from farm organizations, legislators, or insurers.
Wartime veterans 65 and older may qualify for a VA disability pension without a specific disability. Des Moines VA officers explained that 65 equals total and permanent disability for pension eligibility. Income limits are $1,800 for veterans without dependents and $3,000 with dependents.
The fragment suggests a witty remark on brevity and women's clothing as a humorous subject. It lacks a clear event or names, so the item reads as a quotation note without broader context or attribution.
Tuwa State University extension safety specialist Norval Wardle warns farm accidents rise with improper mower use. He cites speed and blade power, objects in the yard, a clear two hundred foot safety zone, and keeping shields down as key precautions to reduce injuries. Wardle emphasizes awareness and shield use.
Mark Swall of Sioux City visits grandparents and attends funeral of cousin Chas Fox in Spencer Nebraska. Local families travel to Sterling Nebraska for Rev Langholz funeral. Stinton family visits Oregon and Colorado. False hospital fire alarm at Aleron Hospital. Register-Tribune marks 82nd birthday and Smith family ownership history. ISU engineering freshmen orientation notes college, related visits from Akron and Plymouth County. Public notices invite Iowa State University visitors and Campus Extension events.
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